Editor

Let us have our old game back, warts and all – give power to the referee and scrap the Television Match Official

Rugby referees have seen their authority undermined by video replays. Get rid of them and allow the man in the…

12 years ago

Comment: Is the abusive attitude of footballs fans seeping into rugby?

Referee Nigel Owens It seems that the attitude and the way fans treat players, referees, and their opposing supporters is…

12 years ago

The Back Row – All You Need To Know

Ireland's Jamie Heaslip is tackled by Duane Vermeulen of South Africa during their clash at the Aviva. Photo: Stephen McCarthy…

12 years ago

Rugby union crowds have lost the moral high ground – they are as abusive and xenophobic as football fans

The air is becoming a little thin on rugby's moral high ground. First the Welsh decide to heckle their own…

12 years ago

Size does matter, but how much?

Michael Moynihan In the aftermath you may have missed it, but the remarks bear revisiting. Paul O’Connell, speaking before Ireland…

12 years ago

Simon Hick column: Rugby needs to change to reflect the sport’s broadening fan base

Image: Donall Farmer/INPHO see more at :- https://twitter.com/Inphosports THE BIG DIFFERENCE between northern and southern hemisphere rugby isn’t so much…

12 years ago

What schools don’t want you to know about rugby

It’s every parent’s nightmare. I remember as if it were yesterday, that autumn afternoon 11 years ago when my son’s…

12 years ago

Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Launch/Round 1 Draw. By Barney McGonigle (Official Editorial)

This season’s Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup was launched by participating captains, while the first round draw was at Kingspan…

12 years ago

Danske Bank Schools’ Cup 1st Round DRAW IS MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIVE HERE!!!!

1st fixtures are 10th of January. The Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Cup 1st round draw is: Banbridge Academy v Antrim…

12 years ago

Carrickfergus Grammar Rugby FB Page keep up with the action! Well done Admins!

Carrickfergus Grammar FB page has a shot on it and lots of updates, url is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carrickfergus-Grammar-RFC/282692645113341 Post by Carrickfergus Grammar…

12 years ago